NEWS
Featured speaker: Robin Walden of The Seasons of Forest Row
The Seasons is a much-loved produce and grocery store that’s been in business in Forest Row near the Ashdown Forest since 1971. Since current owner Robin Walden took over six years ago, he has focused on making the business fully organic and to reduce unnecessary...
Must-watch TV: War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita
If you thought recycling plastic meant sending your all waste to be made into school play equipment or fresh new plastic bottles, think again. This BBC series shows the shocking truth of where thousands of tonnes of UK plastic recycling is really ending up, the...
10 essential plastic facts
There’s a lot we could tell you about plastic and its impact on our planet. Here are 10 facts to explain why tackling plastic pollution is so critical. The world produces over 400 million tonnes of plastic every year - of which half is made for single use (source: UN...
Watch the Plastic Free Lewes Pledge film – and make your pledge!
The Plastic Free Lewes Pledge invites anyone in Lewes – individuals, shops, cafes, businesses, schools, churches and other organisations – to pledge to reduce their use of single-use plastic. The world produces about 400 million tonnes of plastic every year of which...
Parliamentary Lobbying Workshop: What did we learn?
Thank you to everyone who came to our Parliamentary Lobbying Workshop at Depot Cinema, Kitchen & Bar last night - led by the marvellous Kerri Carpenter of the Education and Engagement Team at the Houses of Parliament. It was lively, informative and Kerri was...
Plastic Rant: Time to wake up and smell the (plastic-free) coffee
Martin Dwyer on Facebook – 20 March 2019 The picture shows four coffee pots, a small selection of the coffee making appliances which we own. These all operate in the same way and are traditional Italian Espresso Coffee makers. The second from the left is the one I use...
European Parliament agrees ban on throwaway plastic items by 2021
Single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers to be banned by 2021 90% collection target for plastic bottles by 2029 More stringent application of the “polluter pays” principle Surfers Against Sewage describe the commitment as “a massive win in the...
Worth reading: We have to fix fashion
Your H&M addiction is wreaking havoc on the environment. Here’s how to break it.
Worth reading: Plastic – what’s the global solution?
The world agrees there’s a plastic problem – can it agree on a solution?
Refill Lewes asks “Have you got the bottle?”
Over 30 businesses in Lewes have signed up to the scheme so far, with more joining every day. You can download the Refill app at refill.org.uk
What type of pledger are you?
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